TOWER OF POWER JAN. 8

Tickets are on sale now for a Jan. 8 concert by the legendary rock/funk band Tower of Power. Show time is 7:30 p.m. at the Blaisdell Arena; there'll be nightclub-style seating and two dance floors. Tickets are $45 for reserved floor seats and risers, $55 for reserved table seating; available at the box office and all Ticketmaster outlets. (877) 750-4400, ticketmaster.com.

CHRONIC CELEBRATION

Local reggae fave Natural Vibrations celebrates the season with Chronic Christmas Party 2, from 9:30 p.m. Dec. 23 at the Hawaiian Hut, Ala Moana Hotel. Admission is $15 at the door; for those 18 and older.

JULEFEST IS DEC. 18

The Scandinavian Club of Hawaii hosts its annual Julefest Dec. 18 at the Hale Koa Hotel. No-host cocktails begin at 5:30 p.m.; dinner is at 6 p.m. RSVP by Dec. 12 for tickets — $35 general, $30 club members, $14 kids 5-12, free for keiki under 5. 946-5538, www.scandinavianclubofhawaii.org.

MUSEUM CLOSED SATURDAY

Note to arts lovers: The Honolulu Academy of Arts will be closed Saturday to prepare for its annual Kama'aina Christmas event.